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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,539.40, 300,809.10 and 161,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,539.40, 300,809.10 and 161,173.40 is: 241,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,539.40 : 300,809.10 = 161,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,539.40/300,809.10 = 161,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,539.40x = 300,809.10 × 161,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,539.40x = 48,482,425,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,425,397.94/200,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,760.10

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